(12-06-2017, 06:43 PM)Bullseye Wrote: After winning the 3rd quarter of the season despite a loss in Arizona, the Jaguars enter the home stretch of the season smack dab in the middle of the playoff hunt, currently tied record wise for first place in the AFC South at 8-4.  As it now stands, we lose the tiebreaker over the tacks due to the week 2 loss to them, but we have the tiebreakers over the Chargers and Ravens.  But we'd of course like to have the division crown, a home playoff game, and possibly a first round bye, so we've got to win these games. The tacks have a similar schedule to us down the road, except they host the Rams in week 16 for their tough game before the closing tough game against us.  Meanwhile, toe Texans and Colts occupy their rightful places in the AFC South cellar, playing out the string.

My picks...

Colts (3-9) at Bills (6-6)-The Colts were officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing 30-10 to the Jaguars.  There is rampant speculation that Colts' coach Chuck Pagano will be fired after the season, and there is also some chatter as to whether the team may prepare to move on from Andrew Luck next year. Meanwhile, the Bills, while still in the playoff hunt, are about as listless as a team could be this time of year while still technically being in it.  They are 1-4 in their last five games, only beating an equally listless and collapsing Chiefs team.  Their run defense has gone downhill since trading Marcell Dareus to the Jaguars, and QB Tyrod Taylor has had 50 and 60 yard passing games in back to back weeks.  Will they use his knee injury to return to Nathan Peterman, who had a disastrous debut at the Chargers a few weeks back?  Bills win 17-14.

49ers (2-10) at Texans (4-8)A bottom feeding team that gained a possible franchise QB in Garoppolo faces another bottom feeding team that lost a possible franchise QB in Watson.  Maybe this is a case of the devil I know being better than the one I don't, but I think the Texans win 20-13.

tacks (8-4) at Cardinals (5-7)-The Cardinals could win this game, but since I picked the tacks to lose in an upset last week, I don't have the nerve to do it again this week.  tacks win 24-14.

Seahawks (8-4) at Jaguars (8-4)-In the week's premier match up in the division, two teams in serious playoff contention meet in Everbank Field.  Listening to the talking heads, it would appear the team are opposites of each other, where people think aside from QB, the Seahawks are an average at best team, as opposed to the Jaguars, where people are think aside from QB, the Jaguars are a potential Super Bowl team.  I think Seattle's secondary has been decimated by injury, but their front seven and Earl Thomas are still worthy of respect, while Wilson absolutely terrifies me and is getting major talk for league MVP consideration.  On Special Teams, I am also worried about Lockett.  While the Jaguars receivers have struggled with drops, I think if the OL can provide good protection, the receivers can get open, while the athleticism of the Jaguars' DEs and LBs can help keep Wilson in check better than most.   In the closest thing to a playoff game the Jaguars have hosted since 1999, the Jaguars beat the Hawks 23-21.

Last week:  2-0
Overall:  23-16